Officer wrongly accused in 'honeybee' shootings files suit

The Lynwood police officer wrongly charged last year as being the “Honeybee Killer” who left one dead and two injured is taking his accusers to court.

Brian Dorian filed a lawsuit today in federal court naming Will County Sheriff Paul Kaupas, State’s Attorney James Glasgow and a sheriff’s detective, and asking a judge to hold Will County liable for their actions.

The 10-page lawsuit seeks more than $1 million in damages for false arrest, false imprisonment, conspiracy, malicious prosecution and due process claims. Dorian’s attorneys could not immediately be reached for comment.

Glasgow’s office released a statement saying the lawsuit “misrepresents” their investigation.

“The investigation was conducted according to the letter of the law. We are confident a court will find the actions of the parties named as defendants in this lawsuit to be justified after all of the evidence is presented,” the statement says.

The shootings in October 2010 left one person dead and two others injured, and during one of the attacks the shooter had spoken about raising honeybees.

Police later said Gary Amaya, 48, of Rankin was the shooter. In December Amaya was killed with his own gun during an attempted robbery of a tanning salon in suburban Chicago.